September 22, 2026

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Hacking group ShinyHunters claims it breached the FBI, stole agents' and applicants' data: The theft of agents' personal information could present a major counterintelligence threat, where agents and their families are extorted into cooperating with a foreign government. Read More

Anthropic releases Opus 5.5 with lower prices and Fable-level performance: Anthropic called it "the strongest-performing model we've tested to date." Read More

Meta admits Muse's likeness to OpenClaw isn't a coincidence: Meta says Muse was built from scratch, but acknowledges the AI assistant was "heavily inspired" by OpenClaw — down to some of its workspace filenames and content. Read More

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Afternoon Must-Reads

OpenAI launches GPT-6 Sol and Luna, boasting lower cost and fewer mistakes: OpenAI is launching two new models, which it says are cut from the same cloth as Astra. Read More

Meta deal will help plastics recycling startup MacroCycle build its first factory: Meta is giving plastic recycling a boost in a new deal with startup MacroCycle, which is building its first commercial plant. Read More

Apple could take on Whoop with a new fitness tracker, report says: Apple may be developing a new fitness tracker as part of its new generation of hardware devices. Read More

TikTok's US arm joins Lantern, a cross-platform child safety initiative: Eight months after establishing a U.S.-based joint venture, TikTok is getting on board fellow platforms to support industrywide child safety work. Read More

Stolen passwords are exposing America's water providers to hackers: Researchers say another looming threat hangs over some of America's most important critical infrastructure. Read More

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Last but Not Least

Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy bets these 21 startups will shape energy’s future: To the investors at Bill Gates' Breakthrough Energy, the coming wave of electrification will make data center energy demands look quaint by comparison. Here's how they're preparing. Read More